April 23
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - NAHCON Urges States to Submit Pilgrim Groupings
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged State Pilgrims' Welfare Boards, commissions and agencies to conclude the grouping of pilgrims into 45s and conclude data… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: ISDB Organizes 18th Global Forum On Islamic Finance
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute announced the 18th edition of the IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 28 April… Read more »
Nigeria: Is It a Renewed Hope for Almajiri?
During most of the fasting period, I happened to be in Kano City for one thing or another. One thing that didn't go unnoticed in the city is the ubiquity of the almajirai -… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: Who Was Daso in the Muslim North?
In 1978, an 8-year-old American girl named Melissa Rich noticed that the many kinds of trading cards she collected featured no women. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Oluwo Turbans Chief Imam of Iwoland
The Paramount Ruler of Iwoland, HM Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has turbaned Muhammed Thanni AbdulMumin Adedeji as the Chief Imam of Iwoland. Read more »
Nigeria: Electricity Tariff Hike Overshadows Eid Joy
Eid is traditionally a time for reflection, celebration and an opportunity for people to revel in their successes. As part of humans' basic needs, electricity is needed during this… Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Sultan Declares Wednesday Eid-El-Fitr
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, has declared… Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Hajj - Jigawa Govt Donates N1m Each to Intending Pilgrims
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has approved N1 million subsidy for each of the prospective pilgrims from the state for this year's Hajj. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Hajj Fare - Ndume Seeks Subsidy for First-Timers
The Senate's Chief Whip, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has criticised the increase in the 2024 Hajj fare by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), saying it was unjust and a… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Ramadan - Abuja National Mosque Foundation Donates Food to 600 Indigent Muslims
The Abuja National Mosque Da'awah and Welfare Foundation (ANMDWF) has donated foodstuff and condiments for 600 vulnerable Muslims in the FCT and environs to cushion the effects of… Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Bauchi - 10 Die in Stampede At Ramadan Charity Exercise
Ten persons, including women and children, lost their lives and scores got injured in a stampede at a Ramadan charity exercise carried out by business mogul, AYM Shafa, on Sunday… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Full List - Women, Children, Others Who Died in Bauchi Zakkat Stampede
The death toll from the Zakkat collection stampede during the Ramadan gifts distributed by a philanthropist, AYM Shafa, has increased to 15 persons including women and children. Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: Ramadan - Kedco Pledges Improved Power Supply, Introduces Discount Promo
Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has pledged improved electricity supply in Kano, Jigawa and Katsina state during the month of Ramadan following introduction of a… Read more »
March 13
Nigeria: Ramadan Cup - Company Hosts Maiden Football Tourney in Kano
As the holy month of Ramadan sets in, Nigeria's popular custard brand, Checkers Custard has hosted a maiden football tournament in the ancient city of Kano. Read more »
March 11
Nigeria: Yari's Annual Ramadan Feeding Prog Benefits 250,000 Households
In line with a longstanding tradition of generosity, the senator representing Zamfara West Senatorial Zone, Abdul'aziz Abubakar Yari, has announced plans to distribute foodstuffs… Read more »
March 06
Nigeria: Zamfara Guards Arrested As Murder of Chief Imam Sparks Controversy
The murder of the Chief Imam of a Juma'at mosque in Mada town, Gusau local government of Zamfara state, Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, has sparked controversy. Read more »
March 05
Nigeria: Imam Tussle - Muslim Clerics Appeal to Adeleke to Respect Court Order
Muslim clerics from Inisa town in Osun State have appealed to Governor Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke to tread carefully on the Imam tussle rocking Inisa Central Mosque. Read more »
Nigeria: Healing - Masquerades Go to Church With Native Doctor for Thanksgiving
A native doctor, Chief Chukwuemeka Okwummo, on Sunday went for Thanksgiving at St Michael Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo LGA of Anambra State with masquerades following a… Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: This 'Retraction' Is Not Enough
The initial title of today's piece was to be: "No, this isn't Islam" and was meant to be a response to the so-called 'cleric' who said the First Lady could justifiably be killed… Read more »
February 15
Nigeria: Ogun - How Priests, Herbalists Slaughtered Woman for 'N200m Money Rituals'
Police Command in Ogun State on Thursday arrested and paraded two priests of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Prophet Peter Oluwalolese and Prophet Jamiu Yusuf, for alleged brutal… Read more »
Niger: Inside Sorry State of Niger's Integrated Quranic Basic Education Centres
At the inception, the idea of Integrated Quranic Basic Education of the government of President Goodluck Jonathan was to create a window of opportunity for many out-of-school… Read more »
February 14
Nigeria: Forex - Lagos Assembly Urges Tinubu to Reduce Foreign Trips, Pilgrimages
The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, called on the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government to reduce foreign trips for seminars and conferences by ministries and… Read more »
February 12
Nigeria: Cost of Living - Pray, Repent, Sultan Urges Nigerians
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa'ad III, has said that the best way to get out of the woods from the biting hardship facing many Nigerians is to return to God in prayers. Read more »
Nigeria: Forex Crisis - Hajj Registration Below 50 Percent As Payment Closes Today
Nigeria may not be able to fill all the 95,000 hajj seats allocated to it for this year's pilgrimage as many intending pilgrims are yet to either deposit the fare or pay the… Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Episodes of Hatchet Job On TB Joshua
The BBC World Services investigative unit, code-named 'Africa Eye' came out this week with weird and strange episodes of atrocities against the late Prophet T BJoshua, founder of… Read more »